An attorney who brought a “predominantly frivolous motion” seeking to amend his client’s lawsuit for the fourth time has been sanctioned and ordered to pay his adversary’s legal fees.

Solo practitioner Stephen A. Katz represents Nance Hutter in a lawsuit against mortgage brokers and Countrywide Bank, which was acquired by Bank of America. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and rescission of a $1.785 million mortgage loan provided to her by Countrywide.